American Idioms and Expressions

Refill A Prescription Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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refill a prescription
What does refill a prescription mean?
to sell a second set of medicine on a doctor's ordersI went to the pharmacy to refill a prescription for my mother.
refill a prescription
What does refill a prescription mean?
to sell a second set of medicine on a doctor's orders I went to the pharmacy to refill a prescription for my mother.


Some Random Idioms
wait for the other shoe to drop
What does "wait for the other shoe to drop" mean?
to wait for something bad to happen, to wait for something to happen after already knowing that something is going to happen Our company announced that many people would lose their jobs. We are waiting for the other shoe to drop in order to learn more details of this announcement.

turtle
What does "turtle" mean?
Kevlar helmet
work out (a problem)
What does "work out (a problem)" mean?
to solve a problem, to provide the details of somethingI spent the weekend trying to work out the budget estimates for next year.
put on the dog
What does "put on the dog" mean?
to dress or entertain in a luxurious and extravagant mannerWe put on the dog for my parents when they came to visit us.
break up
What does "break up" mean?
to separate, to divide into groups or pieces, to put an end to somethingNobody wanted to break up their groups.
look like something the cat dragged in
What does "look like something the cat dragged in" mean?
to look tired or worn out or dirty I was very tired and I looked like something the cat dragged in.

book
What does "book" mean?
leave; go; depart. Gotta book, I'm meeting some friends soon.
ask for (something)
What does "ask for (something)" mean?
to deserve something, to receive just punishment for something The boy is asking for some kind of punishment for what he is doing.

ass is grass
What does "ass is grass" mean?
idiom. done in; done for (said as a threat or warning)
Sixty-four-thousand-dollar-question
What does "Sixty-four-thousand-dollar-question" mean?
The sixty-four-thousand-dollar-question is the most important question that can be asked about something.
hit (someone) right between the eyes
What does "hit (someone) right between the eyes" mean?
to make a strong impression on someone, to surprise someone greatlyThe news about the accident hit us right between the eyes and really shocked us.

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